Category Archives: Motor Authority

Aston Martin has scaled back its plans for future electric cars It will stay partnered with Lucid and Mercedes-Benz for powertrain pieces Some gas engines will stick around for “as long as possible” DBX will remain the only Aston SUV; Lagonda project’s a no-go Five months after taking the top job at Aston Martin, CEOContinue reading “Aston Martin scales back electric-car plans”

Palm Beach International Raceway may not have the provenance of fellow Florida racetracks Daytona and Sebring, but unlike those tracks, it’s for sale. As reported by The Drive Tuesday, Palm Beach International Raceway is now listed for sale by real estate firm CBRE at an undisclosed price. This comes after the local zoning commission blockedContinue reading “Palm Beach International Raceway listed for sale”

Stellantis on Thursday confirmed that it’s continuing to renovate the Jeep lineup as part of an overall push for new products. Addressing dealers at the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) show in New Orleans, Stellantis confirmed “three all-new Jeep nameplates and three new powertrains—ICE, hybrid, and electric,” according to the…

Toyota ended 2024 with global sales of 10.8 million vehicles, including those from its premium Lexus brand, small-car subsidiary Daihatsu, and commercial vehicle division Hino Motors. Despite a 3.7% decline from the previous year, Toyota maintained its position as the world’s largest automaker by sales volume for the fifth consecutive year…

British sports car marque Morgan is gearing up to introduce a new flagship model that’s set to replace the Plus Six, which ended production last year. Known for its blend of classic design and modern engineering, Morgan is currently testing prototypes on public roads as it fine-tunes the new flagship model, which is slated forContinue reading “Morgan provides first look at new flagship coming in 2025”

Officine Fioravanti has revealed the Alte Prestazioni handling pack for the Ferrari F40 Officine Fioravanti has developed bespoke suspension for the F40 that incorporates Öhlins dampers Officine Fioravanti’s handling pack also includes a front lift system For many folks who have a passion for all things automotive, the Ferrari F40 represents…

Renault has revealed the Filante Record 2025 concept The electric single-seater will be used for an attempt at an efficiency record in the first half of 2025 The concept serves as a rolling laboratory as well as a nod to Renault’s earlier record cars Renault has revealed an electric concept car that looks like somethingContinue reading “Renault Filante looks like an electric Batmobile, aims for efficiency record”

Audi’s outgoing A5 family consists of coupe, convertible, and liftback body styles, but a new A5 generation, revealed last year and due this spring or summer for the 2026 model year, only features the liftback plus a new wagon body style in most markets, while China also gets a new sedan body style. High-performance RSContinue reading “2027 Audi RS 5 Avant plug-in hybrid spied again”

Ford is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to take on Ferrari and a host of other leading automakers for top honors—something it has not done since 1969. The automaker, late on Thursday, announced plans to enter the premier Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, whose blue-ribbon race is Le Mans,Continue reading “Ford targets outright win at Le Mans from 2027 with LMDh car”

Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with another one-off demonstrator, this time based on the Mustang Mach-E. The automaker confirmed plans to take on Pikes Peak for a third time in a row Thursday in a brief statement, adding that Romain Dumas will drive the Mach-E demonstrator. The FrenchmanContinue reading “Ford Mustang Mach-E aims to dominate at 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb”